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Opinion Poll
Poll Results
Do you believe de-identified patient data can be "re-identified" by comparing it to publicly available data sources?
Current Results:
 
67%
 
33%

Legend:
 A. Yes
B. No

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Results of Previous Polls
Poll DateQuestion
11/2/2009Should government-sponsored health insurance - the so-called "public option" - be part of the final health reform legislation presented to President Obama?
10/27/2009Should health care reform legislation include a requirement that employers help provide coverage for their workers?
10/13/2009Do you support the health care reform plan proposed by the Obama administration and congressional Democrats?
10/5/2009Do you expect final rules on meaningful use to be established by the end of spring 2010?
8/29/2009Do you think electronic billing will be mandatory for all U.S. states in the near future?
8/25/2009What is the percentage chance that health care reform legislation will be passed before the end of 2009?
7/24/2009What social networking Web sites do you use?
6/20/2009Will your health care organization receive grant funding under the provisions of ARRA?
5/29/2009Should President Obama reconsider his plan to impose taxes on American corporations' overseas profits -- a move that could hit large tech companies particularly hard?
4/17/2009What is the probability that the Obama administration will be able to achieve universal health care coverage as part of its health care reform plan?
3/12/2009What are your plans for EHR implementation in light of the HIT provisions of ARRA, the recently signed economic stimulus bill?
3/3/2009Who do you think will be President Obama's replacement pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services?
2/2/2009How long will it take the Obama Administration to commit federal funds to health care IT initiatives?
1/11/2009Assuming he is confirmed to serve as Health and Human Services secretary in the Obama administration, do you expect Tom Daschle to be a positive influence on the further adoption of IT in health care?
12/3/2008Will President-elect Obama deliver on his pre-election promise to spend $10 billion per year on health care IT?
11/3/2008What is your opinion of the federal government's response to the ongoing financial crisis in the U.S.?
10/12/2008Do you use LinkedIn, Facebook or other social networking application for work purposes?
9/13/2008Do you expect Congress to pass a unified health care technology bill before the general election in November?
7/29/2008Which of the two presumptive nominees for president has the best plan for using information technology to improve health care?
6/12/2008How much influence will Hillary Clinton have in shaping Barack Obama's proposed health care plan?
6/2/2008Should Hillary Clinton concede the Democratic nomination and pledge her support to Barack Obama?
5/9/2008Based on what you know about their proposed health plans at this point, which of the following presidential candidates presents the most feasible solution?
4/24/2008John McCain has stated that he would like to announce his running mate prior to the Republican National Convention in early September. Which of the following frequently mentioned possibilities is most likely to be the eventual choice?
3/31/2008Will the Florida and Michigan primaries be "redone" in time to influence the outcome of the Democratic presidential nomination?
3/16/2008With the race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination too close to call at this stage, when do you think the clear winner will be revealed?
2/12/2008Based on domestic health care policy, which of the following is the strongest candidate for president?
2/1/2008Do you think the economy has begun to overshadow health care as the domestic issue that will most influence the 2008 presidential election?
1/18/2008With Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee having been declared the winners in the Iowa caucuses, which of the following do you think will be the most likely scenario:
12/28/2007Do you expect the federal government to increase funding for health care IT initiatives following the 2008 election?
11/30/2007Among the following Republican candidates for president in 2008, who has the most promising plan for improving the U.S. health care system?
10/24/2007Among the following Democratic candidates for president in 2008, who has the most promising plan for improving the U.S. health care system?
9/25/2007How important is it that the CIO understands the business, not just technical, aspects of the organization?
8/2/2007We all know the importance of mentoring IT staff, especially if you are helping hone the skills of a rising star in your organization to be your successor. As a CIO, have you developed a successor at your facility?
7/11/2007Is your health care organization exploring or using grid technologies?
5/31/2007When was the last time you tested your disaster recovery plan?
4/10/2007Several colleges and universities recently announced the addition of medical informatics degrees. As a CIO, how important is it to you that someone on your staff who is going to be working in medical informatics has such a degree?
2/9/2007As the CIO of a hospital, if you were to consider a clinical information system for your surgery department, which product description is most likely to influence you to buy or evaluate?
10/20/2006When selecting a clinical information system for the surgery department, what factor is most critical?
8/4/2006Will CCHIT certification be a significant factor in EHR purchasing decisions?
7/20/2006Which of the following is a nurse's preferred choice for wireless voice communications using a handheld mobile device:
5/8/2006Nurses in your organization would prefer which of the following:
3/28/2006Which is more important in a hand-held mobile computer for use in a hospital setting:
2/20/2006Does your organization currently have or plan to hire a CMIO?
2/3/2006Does your organization plan to implement any CPOE technologies in the next 12 months?
1/3/2006Do you plan to hire any new IT staff next year?
9/14/2005Does your facility utilize VoIP technology?
8/26/2005Does your facility provide Internet access from patient rooms?
7/11/2005Have you implemented, or do you plan to implement, biometric technology as a security measure at your facility?
6/13/2005Have you implemented, or do you plan to implement, VoIP technology at your facility?
5/23/2005Are physicians using information systems at your facility to a greater extent then a year ago?
4/21/2005Has IT helped nurses become more productive at your facility?
3/23/2005Does your organization offer any type of non-IT training to help the IT staff better understand the business of your organization?
1/31/2005What is the status of your preparations for the April 21 deadline for compliance with HIPAA' security rule?
12/21/2004Will you deploy (or are you piloting) any RFID products in the next six months?
11/5/2004Who's stand on Health Care do you prefer?
9/30/2004Will your organization implement new PACS/RIS Technology within the next 12 months?
6/14/2004Does your organization use an offshore outsourcing firm for IT or clinically related work?
5/19/2004As the senior IT leader within your organization, are you taking more of an active role in recruiting and retaining IT staff than you were a year ago?
4/22/2004When managing projects within your IT department, which of the following applies in the majority of cases:
3/11/2004Has your organization standardized on use of the acronym EHR when referring to EHR/EMR/CPR activities?
1/22/2004Have you implemented any IS staff skill development programs in the past six months?
12/5/2003Are software vendors more willing to negotiate with your organization on pricing than they were a year ago?
11/14/2003Will your organization be moving toward Tablet PCs in the next 6-12 months?
10/13/2003Do you think Congress will pass a final Medicare reform bill before Congress adjourns for the year in October?
9/4/2003Have you begun testing transactions with your payers, clearinghouses and other third party associates for the Oct. 15, 2003 transaction and code sets deadline?
8/13/2003How valuable are conferences to your professional growth?
6/16/2003How often do you use e-mail in your daily work vs. the telephone?
4/30/2003Do you support CMS' reported endorsement of the VA's VistA or the AAFP's open-source solution as a standardized electronic health record?
4/3/2003Now that the HIPAA security regulations have been finalized, has your organization shifted its focus more on HIPAA than previously?
3/4/2003Would an increase in the federal depreciation bonus from 30 percent to 50 percent encourage you to upgrade equipment or software on an accelerated schedule?
1/14/2003Are hospitals that have implemented digital imaging systems seeing rapid payback in their investment?
12/17/2002Are you interested in purchasing a device such as Microsoft's new Tablet PC?
 Who will provide your data communication infrastructure in five years?
 How often does your staff monitor systems for vulnerabilities and hacker attacks?
 During the recent ups and downs on Wall Street, did you:
 Will the roles of CIO and CFO ever merge at your organization?
 How many years of health care IT experience do you have?
 What element of an employee benefits package is most important to you?
 Has your organization filed for an extension to the HIPAA compliance date?
 Has your organization filed for an extension to the HIPAA compliance date?
 How many vendors whose products you use have gone out of business?
 Does your organization plan to spend more, the same or less on IT salaries and benefits in 2002?
 How would you rate the performance of your IT department during 2002?
 Have you increased the use of teleconferencing technology since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks?
 Do you expect any significant changes or delays in final enactment of remaining HIPAA provisions?
 Who will be providing the foundation of your data communication infrastructure five years from now?
 Is IT up to the challenge of positively affecting the bottom line at your organization during the economic slowdown?
 Will your organization increase or decrease capital expenditures for IT during the second half of 2001?
 What approach are you taking toward addressing various HIPAA contracts?
 Would a delay in the HIPAA privacy regulations have an impact on your strategic planning?
 Do you expect that Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson will make significant changes to the HIPAA privacy regulations?
 Have the number of physician Web sites affiliated with your facility increased in the past year?
 Did your organization lose time fixing the recent Anna Kournikova worm?
 Have you begun to review the policies and procedures that will be impacted by HIPAA?
 Are you planning to attend HIMSS 2001 in New Orleans?
 How valuable are conferences to your professional growth?
 In a study by London-based Ranier, 23 percent of companies polled could not be reached by e-mail. How important is e-mail contact to your health care facility?
 How many e-commerce educational programs do you plan to participate in during the next 12 months?
 Who will you vote for in the national presidential election?
 Do you believe that advertising on the Web for new employees is an effective way to fill technical employee requirements?
 A group of health care, academic and government leaders have developed an Internet Code of Ethics. The new code includes principals on candor, honesty, informed consent and privacy. Who should oversee this code of ethics?
 A study earlier this year said that women make up only 29 percent of IT workers. Has the percentage of women in your IT department increased over the past year?
 With Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee having been declared the winners in the Iowa caucuses, which of the following do you think will be the most likely scenario:

 
 

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